When sports wagering started in Cherokee two years ago, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ two casinos were the only places in North Carolina where such wagers were legal.
A bill that Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law June 14 opens the door to legalized sports wagering statewide — but EBCI Principal Chief Richard Sneed said the tribe welcomes the change.
Previously, bets had to be placed on site at the casino. Under the new law, tribal casinos will be able to accept bets placed online, anywhere in the state.
“Many of the surrounding states have already taken steps to allow mobile sports betting, and we are pleased that this bipartisan law is putting North Carolina on an equal footing,” Sneed said.
